Snape's Diary

Chapter 4: Year 1

Severus woke with a start. Lucius was already awake applying gel to his hair and combing his blonde hair. Severus climbed out of bed, yawning and got changed into his robes. Today was Monday and D.A.D.A was the first lesson. Yet, they were with the Gryffindors.
"Coming, Severus? The girls are eating in the Great Hall," Lucius beamed. Severus nodded and sprinted downstairs. When they were in the Great Hall, Severus spotted Lily Evans giggling away with James Potter. Severus' face changed like a storm cloud. His throat choked up and he tried to swallow but it didn't work. His face was as red as a beetroot. His hair was more greasy than ever.
Severus staggered over to the Slytherin's table and collapsed next to Bellatrix and Narcissa. Lucius fell down next to Narcissa and Christopher Jenkins, a mudblood. Immediately, Bellatrix spotted Severus' miserable face and her eyes flicked over to Lily Evans.
"Her? You like her?" Bellatrix shrieked. Severus blushed and stared at his toast. Bellatrix munched on her toast and Lucius grinned at Narcissa, obliviously. Narcissa sniffed and ate a corner of toast.
"I don't, s-she's a disgusting-" Severus stammered, lying. Guilt pierced his heart and he felt his body sagging. Bellatrix's eyes glinted as she nudged her sister who elbowed Lucius. They glared over at Severus and Bellatrix. The Grand Hall's cieling reflected their moods because it was grey and cloudy.
A minutes silence made Severus feel lucky but then Bellatrix scowled.
"Don't lie or I'll tell the mudblood you don't like her, Sev." Bellatrix snapped. Severus' eyes hollowed and a wrinkle developed on his forehead. Tears stung his eyes and Narcissa offered him a tissue.
Luckily, they were running late by the look on the clock so Severus stuffed the toast in his mouth. Gryffindor' s were sitting transfixed on Dumbledore as Narcissa and Bellatrix Black took their places next to Severus and Lucius.
"Good morning, class. Welcome, children, to another lesson of Defence Against The Dark Arts, with me. Have you done you're essays? Good, then let us begin. We will do a Werewolf Quiz, the winner gets glory and a box of Bertie Botts. Oh, and of course ten house points! What are the three symbols you can identify a Werewolf with?"
Remus' hand plucked the air and then James', Sirius' and Peter's all went up. Dumbledore gave a mild grin of delight before setting his steady eyes on Severus who was glancing at Lily.
"Severus, my dear Severus, may you please pay attention? Yes, Lupin?" Dumbledore smiled calmly. Severus redenned and Bellatrix let out a hiss of mirth.
"Thank you sir, Werewolves have a short snout, human-like eyes, the tufted tail and, of course, their mindless hunting of humans while in their wolf form!" Remus blurted. Dumbledore smiled an even bigger smile than earlier and said softly:
"I think, Remus, you will win."